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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 26-0287.01 Anna Petrini x5497 SENATE BILL 26-075
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MODIFYING CERTAIN CRIMINAL LAW PROVISIONS, AND,101
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CHANGING SENTENCING102
REQUIREMENTS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CERTAIN103
PIMPING OFFENSES , PERMITTING A COURT TO CONSIDER THE104
SOURCE OF FUNDS WHEN MAKING BOND DETERMINATIONS, AND105
UPDATING REFERENCES TO OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMERCIAL106
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.107
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Pelton B. and Roberts, Carson
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Duran and Winter T.,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
The bill removes human trafficking for involuntary servitude and
human trafficking for sexual servitude (human trafficking offenses) from
the list of crimes of violence that are subject to enhanced sentencing if
they involve the use, or possession and threatened use of, a deadly
weapon or the infliction of serious bodily injury or death. Instead, the bill
requires a court to sentence a person convicted of a human trafficking
offense or a related attempt or conspiracy to the department of corrections
for a term of at least the midpoint, but not more than twice the maximum,
of the presumptive range authorized for the applicable offense. It clarifies
that a class 3 felony human trafficking offense is also subject to
sentencing modifications that are permitted under current law for crimes
that present an extraordinary risk of harm to society.
The bill subjects a person convicted of the following to enhanced
sentencing:
! Pimping, if the victim is an at-risk person; and
! Human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human
trafficking for sexual servitude, if the victim is an at-risk
adult.
The bill adds the source of money posted to satisfy a monetary
condition of release, including the likelihood that the money is derived
from criminal activity, to the list of criteria a court may consider in
making a determination of the type of bond and conditions of release.
The bill changes terminology re lated to child prostitu tion to
commercial sexual activity in the crimes of soliciting for child
prostitution, pandering of a child, keeping a place of child prostitution,
pimping a child, inducement of child prostitution, and patronizing a
prostituted child, including changing the name of the offenses for
soliciting for child prostitution, keeping a place of child prostitution,
inducement of child prostitution, and patronizing a prostituted child.
In the crime of soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a
child, the bill adds soliciting a child for commercial sexual activity as a
means of committing the offense and requires that when arranging or
offering to arrange a meeting, the offender must know that the meeting
will facilitate commercial sexual activity with a child.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-1-104, amend2
(8.5)(a)(I) as follows:3
16-1-104. Definitions.4
(8.5) (a) (I) "Crime of violence" means a crime in which the5
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defendant used, or possessed and threatened the use of, a deadly weapon1
during the commission or attempted commission of any crime committed2
against an elderly person or a person with a disability or a crime of3
murder, first or second degree a ssault, ki dnapping, sexual assault,4
robbery, first degree arson, first or second degree burglary, escape, OR5
criminal extortion, human trafficking for involuntary servitude of an adult6
or a minor, or human trafficking for sexual servitude of an adult or a7
minor, or during the immediate flight therefrom, or the defendant caused8
serious bodily injury or death to any person, other than to the defendant9
or another participant, during the commission or attempted commission10
of the felony or during the immediate flight therefrom.11
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-401, add (15)12
as follows:13
18-1.3-401. Felonies classified - presumptive penalties.14
(15) (a) N OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS15
SECTION, THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF THE16
CLASS 3 FELONY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE17
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-3-503 OR THE CLASS 3 FELONY OF HUMAN18
TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-3-504 TO19
A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MIDPOINT , BUT NOT MORE THAN TWICE THE20
MAXIMUM, OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE AUTHORIZED FOR THE21
PUNISHMENT OF THE OFFENSE IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, AS22
MODIFIED FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY RISK CRIME PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION23
(10) OF THIS SECTION.24
(b) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION,25
THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF THE CLASS 226
FELONY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR FOR INVOLUNTARY27
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SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-3-503 OR THE CLASS 2 FELONY OF1
HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO2
SECTION 18-3-504 TO A TERM OF AT LEAST THE MIDPOINT, BUT NOT MORE3
THAN TWICE THE MAXIMUM , OF THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE AUTHORIZED4
FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE OFFENSE IN SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS5
SECTION.6
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-406, amend7
(2)(a)(II)(J); and repeal (2)(a)(II)(L) and (2)(a)(II)(M) as follows:8
18-1.3-406. Mandatory sentences for violent crimes -9
definitions.10
(2) (a) (II) Subsection (2)(a)(I) of this section applies to the11
following crimes:12
(J) Criminal extortion; OR13
(L) Human trafficking for involuntary servitude of an adult or a14
minor in violation of section 18-3-503; or15
(M) Human trafficking for sexual servitude of an adult or a minor16
in violation of section 18-3-504.17
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-503, add (2.5)18
as follows:19
18-3-503. Human trafficking for involuntary servitude -20
human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude.21
(2.5) (a) T HE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF22
HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE OR HUMAN23
TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ACCORDANCE24
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18-1.3-401 (15).25
(b) (I) IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING, CONSPIRING TO26
COMMIT, OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR27
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INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION,1
THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE THE PERSON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF2
CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF INCARCERATION OF AT LEAST THE MIDPOINT3
IN, BUT NOT MORE THAN TWICE THE MAXIMUM OF , THE PRESUMPTIVE4
RANGE PROVIDED FOR THE OFFENSE IN SECTION 18-1.3-401 (1)(a), AS5
MODIFIED FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY RISK CRIME PURSUANT TO SECTION6
18-1.3-401 (10).7
(II) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2.5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION,8
IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING, CONSPIRING TO COMMIT, OR9
ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR FOR10
INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL11
SENTENCE THE PERSON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM12
OF INCARCERATION OF AT LEAST THE MIDPOINT IN, BUT NOT MORE THAN13
TWICE THE MAXIMUM OF , THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE PROVIDED FOR THE14
OFFENSE IN SECTION 18-1.3-401 (1)(a).15
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-504, amend16
(1)(b) and (2)(b); and add (1)(c) and (2)(d) as follows:17
18-3-504. Human trafficking for sexual servitude - human18
trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude.19
(1) (b) Human trafficking for sexual servitude is a class 3 felony.20
THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF HUMAN21
TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE22
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18-1.3-401 (15).23
(c) I F A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING , CONSPIRING TO24
COMMIT, OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL25
SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT26
SHALL SENTENCE THE PERSON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR27
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A TERM OF INCARCERATION OF AT LEAST THE MIDPOINT IN, BUT NOT MORE1
THAN TWICE THE MAXIMUM OF, THE PRESUMPTIVE RANGE PROVIDED FOR2
THE OFFENSE IN SECTION 18-1.3-401 (1)(a), AS MODIFIED FOR AN3
EXTRAORDINARY RISK CRIME PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1.3-401 (10).4
(2) (b) Human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude is a class5
2 felony. The court shall sentence a person convicted of such a class 26
felony to the department of corrections for a term of at least the minimum7
of the presumptive range for a class 2 felony, as set forth in section8
18-1.3-401. T HE COURT SHALL SENTENCE A PERSON CONVICTED OF9
HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE IN ACCORDANCE10
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 18-1.3-401 (15).11
(d) IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING , CONSPIRING TO12
COMMIT, OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF A MINOR13
FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS14
SECTION, THE COURT SHALL SENTENCE THE PERSON TO THE DEPARTMENT15
OF CORRECTIONS FOR A TERM OF INCARCERATION OF AT LEAST THE16
MIDPOINT IN , BUT NOT MORE THAN TWICE THE MAXIMUM OF , THE17
PRESUMPTIVE RANGE PROVIDED FOR THE OFFENSE IN SECTION 18-1.3-40118
(1)(a).19
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-6.5-103, add (10)20
and (11) as follows:21
18-6.5-103. Crimes against at-risk persons - classifications.22
(10) (a) A PERSON WHO COMMITS HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR23
INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE , AS THE CRIME IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION24
18-3-503, AND THE VICTIM IS AN AT -RISK ADULT, COMMITS A CLASS 225
FELONY.26
(b) A PERSON WHO COMMITS HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL27
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SERVITUDE, AS THE CRIME IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-3-504 (1)(a), AND1
THE VICTIM IS AN AT-RISK ADULT, COMMITS A CLASS 2 FELONY.2
(11) (a) (I) A PERSON COMMITS PIMPING OF AN AT -RISK ADULT3
WHEN THE PERSON KNOWINGLY LIVES ON OR IS SUPPORTED OR4
MAINTAINED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY MONEY OR OTHER THING OF VALUE5
EARNED, RECEIVED , PROCURED , OR REALIZED BY AN AT -RISK ADULT6
THROUGH PROSTITUTION.7
(II) PIMPING OF AN AT-RISK ADULT IS A CLASS 2 FELONY.8
(b) (I) A PERSON COMMITS PIMPING OF AN AT-RISK JUVENILE WHEN9
THE PERSON KNOWINGLY LIVES ON OR IS SUPPORTED OR MAINTAINED IN10
WHOLE OR IN PART BY MONEY OR OTHER THING OF VALUE EARNED ,11
RECEIVED, PROCURED, OR REALIZED BY AN AT -RISK JUVENILE THROUGH12
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY.13
(II) PIMPING OF AN AT-RISK JUVENILE IS A CLASS 2 FELONY.14
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-103, amend15
(5)(i) and (5)(j); and add (5)(k) as follows:16
16-4-103. Setting and selection type of bond - criteria.17
(5) The court may also consider the following criteria as18
appropriate and relevant in making a determination of the type of bond19
and conditions of release:20
(i) Any facts indicating that the defendant is likely to intimidate21
or harass possible witnesses; and22
(j) Any other facts tending to indicate that the person in custody23
has strong ties to the community and is not likely to flee the jurisdiction;24
AND25
(k) THE SOURCE OF MONEY THE DEFENDANT MAY POST WITH THE26
COURT TO SATISFY A MONETARY CONDITION OF RELEASE, INCLUDING THE27
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LIKELIHOOD THAT THE MONEY IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DERIVED FROM1
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.2
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,3
with amendments, 18-7-401 as follows:4
18-7-401. Definitions.5
AS USED IN THIS PART 4, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE6
REQUIRES:7
(1) "C HILD" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGH TEEN YEARS8
OLD.9
(2) "C OMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY " MEANS PERFORMING OR10
OFFERING OR AGREEING TO PERFORM A SEXUAL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH A11
PERSON GIVES, PROMISES, OR RECEIVES ANYTHING OF VALUE.12
(3) "S EXUAL ACTIVITY " MEANS SEXUAL CONTACT , SEXUAL13
INTRUSION, OR SEXUAL PENETRATION , AS EACH TERM IS DEFINED IN14
SECTION 18-3-401.15
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-402 as16
follows:17
18-7-402. Soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a18
child.19
(1) A person commits soliciting for child prostitution if he20
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD IF THE PERSON:21
(a) K NOWINGLY SOLICITS A CHILD FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL22
ACTIVITY;23
(a) (b) KNOWINGLY solicits another for the purpose of prostitution24
of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD;25
(b) (c) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the26
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child KNOWING THE M EETING27
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WILL FACILITATE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or1
(c) (d) Directs another to a place knowing such THE direction is2
for the purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child WILL FACILITATE3
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.4
(2) Soliciting for child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL5
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony.6
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403 as7
follows:8
18-7-403. Pandering of a child.9
(1) Any A person who does any of the following for money or10
other thing of value commits pandering of a child:11
(a) Inducing a child by menacing or criminal intimidation to12
commit prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY; or13
(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in14
which a child may practice prostitution ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL15
ACTIVITY.16
(2) (a) Pandering under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD17
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) of this section is a class 2 felony.18
(b) Pandering under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) OF A CHILD19
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) of this section is a class 3 felony.20
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-403.521
as follows:22
18-7-403.5. Procurement of a child.23
(1) Any A person who intentionally gives, transports, provides, or24
makes available, or who offers to give, transport, provide, or make25
available, to another person a child for the purpose of prostitution of the26
child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits procurement of a child.27
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which is a class 3 felony.1
(2) PROCUREMENT OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY.2
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-404 as3
follows:4
18-7-404. Keeping a place for commercial sexual activity with5
a child.6
(1) Any A person who has or exercises control over the use of any7
A place which THAT offers seclusion or shelter for the practice of8
prostitution and who performs any one or more of the following9
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD commits keeping a place10
of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD if he11
THE PERSON:12
(a) Knowingly grants or permits the use of such THE place for the13
purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL14
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD; or15
(b) Permits the continued use of such THE place for the purpose16
of prostitution of a child or by a child COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY17
WITH A CHILD after becoming aware of facts or circumstances from which18
he THE PERSON should reasonably know that the place is being used for19
purposes of such prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A20
CHILD.21
(2) Keeping a place of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL22
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony.23
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405 as24
follows:25
18-7-405. Pimping of a child.26
(1) Any A person who knowingly lives on or is supported or27
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maintained in whole or in part by money or other thing of value earned,1
received, procured, or realized by a child through prostitution2
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits pimping of a child. which is a3
class 3 felony.4
(2) PIMPING OF A CHILD IS A CLASS 3 FELONY.5
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-405.56
as follows:7
18-7-405.5. Inducement of commercial sexual activity with a8
child.9
(1) Any A person who by word or action, other than conduct10
specified in section 18-7-403 (1)(a), induces a child to engage in an act11
which is prostitution by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6),12
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY commits inducement of child prostitution13
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.14
(2) Inducement of child prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL15
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony.16
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-7-406 as17
follows:18
18-7-406. Engaging in commercial sexual activity with a child.19
(1) Any A person who performs any of the following with a child20
WHO IS not his THEIR spouse commits patronizing a prostituted child21
ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD:22
(a) Engages in an act which is prostitution of a child or by a child,23
as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or (7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY24
WITH A CHILD; or25
(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution FOR COMMERCIAL26
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD with intent to engage in an act which is27
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prostitution of a child or by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6) or1
(7) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD.2
(2) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL3
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD is a class 3 felony.4
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-10-129, amend5
(3)(b) introductory portion, (3)(b)(XIV), (3)(b)(XVII), (3)(b)(XIX),6
(3)(b)(XX), and (3)(c); and add (3)(b)(XXI), (3)(b)(XXII), (3)(b)(XXIII),7
and (3)(b)(XXIV) as follows:8
14-10-129. Modification of parenting time.9
(3) (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall10
apply S UBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES to the following11
crimes:12
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section13
18-7-402, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;14
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section15
18-7-404, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;16
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section17
18-7-405.5, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;18
(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child, as defined in section19
18-7-406, C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;20
(XXI) S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A21
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402;22
(XXII) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH23
A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;24
(XXIII) INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A25
CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405.5;26
(XXIV) E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A27
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CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-406.1
(c) If the party was convicted in another state or jurisdiction of an2
offense that, if committed in Colorado, would constitute an offense listed3
in subparagraphs (III) to ( XX) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (3)4
SUBSECTIONS (3)(b)(III) TO (3)(b)(XXIV) OF THIS SECTION, the court shall5
order that party to submit to a sex-offense-specific evaluation and a6
parental risk assessment in Colorado, and the court shall consider the7
recommendations of the evaluation and the assessment in any order the8
court makes relating to parenting time or parental contact. The convicted9
party shall pay for the costs of the evaluation and the assessment.10
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-115, amend11
(4)(g)(XIV), (4)(g)(XVII), (4)(g)(XIX), and (4)(g)(XX); and add12
(4)(g)(XX.5) as follows:13
16-8-115. Release from commitment after verdict of not guilty14
by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental15
condition - definitions.16
(4) (g) As used in this subsection (4), "an offense involving17
unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following offenses:18
(XIV) Soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR19
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section20
18-7-402; C.R.S.;21
(XVII) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF22
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section23
18-7-404; C.R.S.;24
(XIX) Inducement of child prostitution I NDUCEMENT OF25
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section26
18-7-405.5; C.R.S.;27
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(XX) Patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL1
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;2
or3
(XX.5) AS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO4
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF5
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN6
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,7
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED8
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; OR9
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-11.7-102,10
amend (3) introductory portion, (3)(n), (3)(q), (3)(s), and (3)(t); and add11
(3)(t.5) as follows:12
16-11.7-102. Definitions.13
As used in this article 11.7, unless the context otherwise requires:14
(3) "Sex offense" means any OF THE FOLLOWING felony or15
misdemeanor offense described in this subsection (3) as follows16
OFFENSES:17
(n) Soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL18
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;19
(q) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF20
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section21
18-7-404; C.R.S.;22
(s) Inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL23
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;24
C.R.S.;25
(t) Patronizing a prostituted child E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL26
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;27
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(t.5) A S EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO1
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF2
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN3
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,4
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED5
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406;6
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-303, amend7
(1) introductory portion and (1)(g); and add (1)(g.1) as follows:8
16-13-303. Class 1 public nuisance.9
(1) Every building or part of a building, including the ground10
upon which it is situate and all fixtures and contents thereof, every11
vehicle, and any real property shall be IS deemed a class 1 public nuisance12
when:13
(g) Used for prostitution of a child, as defined in section 18-7-401,14
C.R.S. AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026, or used as a place where the15
commission of ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY16
1, 2026, OCCURRED: Soliciting for child prostitution, as defined in section17
18-7-402; C.R.S., pandering of a child, as defined in section 18-7-403,18
C.R.S., keeping a place of child prostitution, as defined in section19
18-7-404; C. R.S., pimping of a child, as defined in section 18-7-405,20
C.R.S., or inducement of child prostitution, as defined in section21
18-7-405.5; C.R.S., occurs;22
(g.1) USED AS A PLACE WHERE THE COMMISSION OF ANY OF THE23
FOLLOWING OCCURS : SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY24
WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-402; PANDERING OF A CHILD,25
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-403; KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL26
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-404;27
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PIMPING OF A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-7-405; OR INDUCEMENT1
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION2
18-7-405.5;3
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-102, amend4
(9)(n), (9)(q), (9)(s), and (9)(t); and add (9)(t.5) as follows:5
16-22-102. Definitions.6
As used in this article 22, unless the context otherwise requires:7
(9) "Unlawful sexual behavior" means any of the following8
offenses or criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of9
the following offenses:10
(n) Soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL11
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;12
(q) Keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF13
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section14
18-7-404; C.R.S.;15
(s) Inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL16
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;17
C.R.S.;18
(t) Patronizing a prostituted child E NGAGING IN COMMERCIAL19
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.;20
(t.5) A S EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES EXISTED PRIOR TO21
JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN VIOLATION OF22
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN23
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,24
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED25
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406;26
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-22-108, amend27
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(2.5)(c) as follows:1
16-22-108. Registration - procedure - frequency - place -2
change of address - fee.3
(2.5) (c) For purposes of this section, "child sex crime" means:4
(I) Sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;5
C.R.S.; sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described6
in section 18-3-405.3; C.R.S.; unlawful sexual contact, as described in7
section 18-3-404 (1.5); C.R.S.; enticement of a child, as described in8
section 18-3-305; C.R.S.; aggravated incest, as described in section9
18-6-302 (1)(b); C.R.S.; human trafficking of a minor for sexual10
servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); C.R.S.; sexual11
exploitation of children A CHILD, as described in section 18-6-403; C.R.S.;12
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section13
18-6-404; C.R.S.; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR14
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section15
18-7-402; C.R.S.; pandering of a child, as described in section 18-7-403;16
C.R.S.; procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5;17
C.R.S.; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF18
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section19
18-7-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;20
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL21
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section 18-7-405.5;22
C.R.S.; patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL23
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; C.R.S.; internet24
luring of a child, as described in section 18-3-306; C.R.S.; internet sexual25
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4; C.R.S.;26
wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described in section27
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18-7-102 (1.5); C.R.S.; promotion of obscenity to a minor, as described1
in section 18-7-102 (2.5); C.R.S.; sexual assault, as described in section2
18-3-402 (1)(d) and (1)(e); C.R.S.; OR sexual assault in the second degree3
as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e)4
and (1)(e.5); C.R.S.;5
(II) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR6
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF7
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN8
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,9
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED10
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or11
(III) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any12
of the acts specified in this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION (2.5)(c).13
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-101, amend14
(7) introductory portion and (7)(i) as follows:15
18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.16
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an17
individual accused of any of the following sexual offenses is not eligible18
for participation in a diversion program established in a jurisdiction that19
receives state moneys MONEY for the creation or operation of diversion20
programs pursuant to this section:21
(i) Any child prostitution AN offense in part 4 of article 7 of this22
title TITLE 18.23
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-1003,24
amend (5)(a)(X) as follows:25
18-1.3-1003. Definitions.26
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:27
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(5) (a) "Sex offense" means any of the following offenses:1
(X) ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD,2
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-7-406, OR patronizing a prostituted child, as3
described in section 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026; 4
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-411, amend5
(1) as follows:6
18-3-411. Sex offenses against children - limitation for7
commencing proceedings - evidence - statutory privilege - definition.8
(1) As used in this section, "unlawful sexual offense" means:9
(a) Enticement of a child, as described in section 18-3-305; sexual10
assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the victim at the time of11
the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual12
assault in the first degree, as described in section 18-3-402, as it existed13
prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the14
act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the second15
degree, as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d),16
(1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the17
time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age,18
or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e), as it existed prior to July 1,19
2000, when the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at20
least four years older than the victim; unlawful sexual contact, as21
described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g),22
when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less23
than fifteen years of age; sexual assault in the third degree, as described24
in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it25
existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time of the26
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual27
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assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405; sexual assault on a1
child by one in a position of trust, as described in section 18-3-405.3;2
aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302; human trafficking of3
a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section 18-3-504 (2); sexual4
exploitation of a child, as described in section 18-6-403; procurement of5
a child for sexual exploitation, as described in section 18-6-404; indecent6
exposure, as described in section 18-7-302; soliciting for child7
prostitution SOLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A8
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-402; pandering of a child, as9
described in section 18-7-403; procurement of a child, as described in10
section 18-7-403.5; keeping a place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE11
OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section12
18-7-404; pimping of a child, as described in section 18-7-405;13
inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL14
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing15
a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A16
CHILD, as described in section 18-7-406; class 4 felony internet luring of17
a child, as described in section 18-3-306 (3); internet sexual exploitation18
of a child, as described in section 18-3-405.4; OR unlawful electronic19
sexual communication, as described in section 18-3-418;20
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR21
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF22
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN23
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,24
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED25
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or26
(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of27
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the acts specified in this subsection (1).1
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-3-412, amend2
(1) as follows:3
18-3-412. Habitual sex offenders against children - indictment4
or information - verdict of the jury.5
(1) For the purpose of this section, "unlawful sexual offense"6
means:7
(a) Sexual assault, as described in section 18-3-402, when the8
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen9
years of age, sexual assault in the first degree, as described in section10
18-3-402, as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim at the time11
of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age;12
sexual assault in the second degree, as described in section 18-3-40313
(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(g), or (1)(h), as it existed prior to July 1,14
2000, when the victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child15
less than fifteen years of age, or as described in section 18-3-403 (1)(e),16
as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the victim is less than fifteen17
years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim;18
unlawful sexual contact, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),19
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), when the victim at the time of the20
commission of the act is a child less than fifteen years of age; sexual21
assault in the third degree, as described in section 18-3-404 (1)(a), (1)(b),22
(1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, when the23
victim at the time of the commission of the act is a child less than fifteen24
years of age; sexual assault on a child, as described in section 18-3-405;25
sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, as described in26
section 18-3-405.3; aggravated incest, as described in section 18-6-302;27
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human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, as described in section1
18-3-504 (2); sexual exploitation of a child, as described in section2
18-6-403; procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, as described in3
section 18-6-404; soliciting for child prostitution SOLICITING FOR4
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as described in section5
18-7-402; pande ring of a child, as desc ribed in s ection 18-7-403;6
procurement of a child, as described in section 18-7-403.5; keeping a7
place of child prostitution KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL8
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described in section 18-7-404; pimping of a9
child, as described in section 18-7-405; inducement of child prostitution10
INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , as11
described in section 18-7-405.5; patronizing a prostituted child OR12
ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, as described13
in section 18-7-406;14
(b) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, AS THEY EXISTED PRIOR15
TO JULY 1, 2026: SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF16
SECTION 18-7-402; KEEPING A PLACE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION , IN17
VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD PROSTITUTION,18
IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED19
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-406; or20
(c) Criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of21
the acts specified in this subsection (1).22
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend23
(7)(u) as follows:24
18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders.25
(7) In addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in26
section 24-4.1-302 (1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the27
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following felonies prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying1
upon the person a firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any2
other weapon that is subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1)3
or (3) of this section:4
(u) KEEPING A PLACE OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A5
CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-404, AND keeping a place of child6
prostitution in violation of section 18-7-404, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY7
1, 2026;8
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-17-103, amend9
(5)(b) introductory portion and (5)(b)(VI) as follows:10
18-17-103. Definitions.11
As used in this article 17, unless the context otherwise requires:12
(5) "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to13
commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another14
person to commit:15
(b) Any violation of the following provisions of the Colorado16
statutes or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United17
States that, if committed in this state, would be a crime under the18
following provisions of the Colorado statutes:19
(VI) Offenses relating to morals, as defined in sections 18-7-10220
(wholesale promotion of obscenity or promotion of obscenity), 18-7-20321
(pandering), 18-7-206 (pimping), 18-7-402 (soliciting for child22
prostitution COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD ), 18-7-40323
(pandering of a child), 18-7-404 (keeping a place of child prostitution24
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD), and 18-7-405 (pimping25
of a child), AND THE OFFENSES IN SECTIONS 18-7-402, 18-7-404, AND26
18-7-405, AS THOSE SECTIONS EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;27
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SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302, amend1
(1)(ll) as follows:2
24-4.1-302. Definitions.3
As used in this part 3, and for no other purpose, including the4
expansion of the rights of any defendant:5
(1) "Crime" means any of the following offenses, acts, and6
violations as defined by the statutes of the state of Colorado, whether7
committed by an adult or a juvenile:8
(ll) Child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-401, C.R.S.;9
soliciting for child prostitution S OLICITING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL10
ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-402; C.R.S.;11
procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, in violation of section12
18-6-404; C.R.S.; pimping of a child, in violation of section 18-7-405;13
C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution INDUCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL14
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD , in violation of section 18-7-405.5;15
C.R.S.; or patronizing a prostituted child ENGAGING IN COMMERCIAL16
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD, in violation of section 18-7-406; C.R.S.17
SOLICITING FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-402,18
AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026; INDUCEMENT OF CHILD19
PROSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-7-405.5, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR20
TO JULY 1, 2026; OR PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTED CHILD, IN VIOLATION OF21
SECTION 18-7-406, AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026;22
SECTION 29. Effective date - applicability. This act takes23
effect July 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after said24
date.25
SECTION 30. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,26
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate27
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preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for1
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state2
institutions.3
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